Land Rover may introduce the Convertible version of
the second-gen Evoque much earlier into the lifecycle than in the previous
generation. IAB’s illustrator Shoeb Kalania has created a rendering to give an
early preview of the renewed drop-top version.
Land Rover hasn’t confirmed an additional body style
for the second generation Evoque, but it had announced this year that a 3-door
version isn’t coming back. So for customers weighing style over practicality,
the Convertible could be a solution.
Like the original Range Rover Evoque Convertible, it
should have a lightweight fabric hood. However, one can expect a quicker
folding mechanism (old model’s stowing/raising time: 18/21 seconds), as well as
slightly more boot space (more than 251 litres) in the redesigned 2-door
convertible SUV.
Land Rover may offer the all-new Range Rover Evoque
Convertible in the range-topping equipment line HSE, along with an option for
the R-Dynamic styling package. As for the powertrain options, the P300 and D240
are a given. The company may include the mid-range D180 and P250 options as
well, to keep the entry-price low and appeal to a wider band of customers.
In addition to these mild-hybrid powertrains, Land
Rover may offer even the plug-in hybrid powertrain it will introduce for the
5-door version in 2019. IAB learns that Land Rover received three times the projected demand
for the Evoque convertible in India and if such a variant is available in the
second generation, the subsidiary would be interested in pursuing it as another
business opportunity.
